League Play-Off

Estádio Nictheroi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Faustão Sena made the kick off and thus started the match. Vladimir Mendonça hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The supporters of Nictheroi SS booed when Ginete SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ginete SC's Danilo Cardozo got a free kick in the 9th minute. Cauan Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Lara in the 16th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donatello Rossi in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cauan Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ginete SC's Faustão Sena in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nictheroi SS's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donatello Rossi in the 30th minute of play forced Ginete SC's goalkeeper Cauan Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Abraão during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute Donatello Rossi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Américo do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faustão Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Donatello Rossi made the kick off in the second half. Américo do Nascimento made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Dracena in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Lara in the 56th minute of play forced Ginete SC's goalkeeper Cauan Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Faustão Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nictheroi SS's Francisco Abraão got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Francisco Abraão off the ground. In the 64th match minute, Nictheroi SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Abraão to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Américo do Nascimento managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Ginete SC's Hugo Dracena fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 67 played minutes Nictheroi SS got a freekick which was hit by Joel Lara. Hugo Dracena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Américo do Nascimento made a huge save. After having played for 82 minutes, Vladimir Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nictheroi SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vladimir Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joel Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cauan Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Eduardo Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Faustão Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Américo do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.